SURABAYA, KOMPAS.com - In order to obtain a license to compete in the Premier League Indonesia, Surabaya Persebaya finally forced to change its name. Certainty was expressed CEO Mahardika Manager PT Persebaya Llano, Monday (10/01/2011).

Mentioned, at the request of the East Java Regional Police, Persebaya finally agreed to add his name to Persebaya 1927. "If 1927, we are more easily explained to Bonek because Persebaya was born in 1927. But, if Indonesia, seems to have worn the other team," he said as quoted by Beritajatim.com site.

Furthermore, Llano said, it also has coordinated with relevant Professional Sports Agency of Indonesia (BOPI) and executive committee of LPI. "Just one hour, we will be able to rekom of BOPI. BOPI Living our fax and forward it to a regional police," he continued.

Meanwhile, President Commissioner of PT Indonesian Persebaya Mukadar Saleh Ismail explains, regional police basically did not mind giving permission LPI Persebaya match against FC Bandung on Monday night. However, the regional police wanted to name the competition LPI Persebaya plus frill, 1927, or Indonesia, for not the same as the name Persebaya who is now competing in the Main Division competition.

"But, I believe, though we add the name, still will be watched bonek. Because Persebaya-Abal Abal formed Nurdin, only 2,000 people watched it. But we, I'm sure will be witnessed 20000-30000 people," he said.